SEVEN EMERGING FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

Big data and analytics With so many sensors connected to different parts of the supply chain , the huge amounts of data gathered from each stage can enable faster and better decision making from people . Hans-Georg Kaltenbrunner , VP industry strategy for Manufacturing , EMEA at JDA Software – a provider of endto-end supply chain planning and execution solutions – says : “ Big Data and the Internet of Things mean it is becoming increasingly important to adopt a bimodal supply chain . “ The very backbone of the supply chain has been shaken by the digital revolution , which is characterised by innovations such as the Internet of Things , 3D printing , robotics , machine-to-machine communication , and demand sensing , among other things . As supply chains merge with IoT and big data , the one-size-fits-all , linear supply chain that buys , makes , moves , stores and delivers products to all customers and channels in the same way is becoming archaic and no longer adequate for future success .”

Razat Gaurav , JDA ’ s EVP and Chief Revenue Officer , shares the impact of the Internet of Things and big data analytics on supply chains and how JDA is innovating to help companies navigate the rapidly changing world today .

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